Alumni Awards - Nominations

The nomination period for our 2018 Alumni Awards is now open! For questions about the process, please contact Janine Baisch in Alumni Relations.

Award Descriptions

Leadership and Expertise Award

This award is presented to an individual who is conducting cutting-edge or high-impact work in their field. The recipient will be a strong leader and respected expert in their profession.

Impact Award

This award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of nutrition science and policy. The recipient must demonstrate creativity, innovation and strong vision in their work.

Leah Horowitz Award - In memory of Leah Horowitz (FPAN ’06)

This award is presented to an individual who demonstrates a substantial commitment to forging relationships based on service in humanitarian fieldwork. The recipient must strive to achieve lasting change by empowering individuals in their local communities, seek to bridge cultures and create systems-based solutions to problems.

If applicable, please enter the year you graduated, the program you were in or your affiliation with Tufts.

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Impact Award

Leadership and Expertise Award

Leah Horowitz Humanitarian Award

Please describe why you believe the nominee is deserving of this recognition and highlight how the nominee has demonstrated innovation in their profession. Please consider the following questions:

How has the work of the nominee met an existing need of the public, a specific population/target audience, or the field of nutrition science and policy?

Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Has the nominee exhibited creativity, originality, innovation, or vision in their field?

Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Does the nominee's work have potential for future impact? Please explain.

Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Please describe why you believe the nominee is deserving of this recognition and highlight how the nominee has taken a leadership role and/or demonstrated expertise in their profession. Please consider the following questions:

Is the nominee a recognized leader or expert in their field?

Please provide examples and limit your response to 250 words or less.

Is the nominee currently doing cutting-edge or high-impact work in their field?

Please provide examples and limit your response to 250 words or less.

What professional organizations, committees and/or partnerships at the state, national or international level has the nominee been involved in?

Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Has the nominee received awards, nominations, or special recognition for their contributions? Please share some of the awards and recognition the nominee has received to-date.

Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Please describe why you believe the nominee is deserving of this recognition and highlight how the nominee has made humanitarian contributions in the field of nutrition science and policy. Please consider the following questions:

How has the work of the nominee demonstrated a substantial commitment to forging relationships based on service in humanitarian field work?

Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Has the work of the nominee strived to achieve lasting change by empowering individuals in their local communities? Please briefly explain how.

Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

How has the nominee bridged cultures and created systems-based solutions to problems?